His Excellency the President has appointed Additional Solicitors General Mr. V.K. Malalgoda, Mr. K.M. Waidyaratne, Mr. D.P.J. de Livera, Mrs. M.N.B. Fernando and Mr. W.J.S. Fernando as President’s Counsel. The new silks took their oaths on 20th March 2014 at a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court presided over by His Lordship the Chief Justice.